SEDONA, Ariz. — A highway just north of Sedona will be closed for an extensive period of time after rock blasting covered the road in debris, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
State Route 89A is scheduled to remain closed until Saturday, Dec. 16, so crews can clean up after rock blasting that occurred Thursday.
“The safety of the traveling public is a key reason for the extended closure of SR 89A in both directions between the Owenby Way roundabout and the Midgley Bridge picnic area (mileposts 375-376),” ADOT officials said in a statement.
Traffic will be detoured to I-17 between Flagstaff and Sedona while the road is closed.
“These critical operations need to be completed to create safer conditions along SR 89A,” ADOT said. “Drivers should continue to plan extra travel time while using State Route 179 and Interstate 17 as a detour route in either direction for travel between Sedona and Flagstaff.”
Source: 12News
